Nine of Swords
The Nine of Swords highlights intense fear, recurring nightmares, and overwhelming worry that can leave you feeling pointless and regretful. Upright, it signals a need to find and confront what haunts you, even if action feels difficult. Reversed, it points to anxiety and guilt that you avoid addressing, often compounded by self-blame and isolation. The card advises seeking outside counsel and recognizing when you are too harsh on yourself or unable to assess the situation clearly.
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Nine of Swords
Upright
The Nine of Swords calls attention to your deepest fears and your recurring nightmares. Everything feels pointless. Even though you have all but given up, you continue to fret and worry over everything. This might be a sign that there is still some fight left in you, but for the moment there is little to be done. You are overwhelmed with a looming sense of regret. You must find and confront those things that haunt you.
Reverse
You are anxious and wracked with guilt, but you avoid the sources of your anxiety. You cannot bring yourself to seek help, and you continue to suffer alone. Here, the Nine of Swords warns that you are far too hard on yourself. You might be getting in your own way, but it's likely more troubling than that. You are trying to take responsibility and do the right thing, but you might also be blaming yourself for things well beyond your control. It might be prudent to seek outside counsel. You might be too deep inside your own head to assess things as well as you might like.
Visual Description
A woman lies in bed with a star-print blanket, eyes closed, hair spilled across the pillow. Above and behind her nine swords are mounted horizontally against a dark blue background. A small pale imp or goblin crouches on the bed near her, poised over her chest as if whispering or preying on her sleep. Decorative star motifs and interlaced white borders frame the scene, emphasizing the nocturnal, dreamlike setting.
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